There are 2 ways to get from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Timaru and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 321 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, including transfers.
Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Timaru to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
There are 47+ hotels available in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Haka House Mt Cook via Ashburton and Haka House Mt Cook in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
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